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Sarls Family History

Sarls Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sarlo, Sarles, Salls, Earls, Sirls, Surls, Carls, Sarli, Searls

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Where is the Sarls family from?

You can see how Sarls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sarls families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarls's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sarls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sarls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarls. 50% of Sarls men worked as a Truck Driver.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Sarls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Sarls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Sarls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Sarls. For the veterans among your Sarls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarls lifespan?

Average Sarls life expectancy in 1969 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarls ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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